By Carrie Battan on December 2, 2011 at 3:55 p.m. EST

Photo by Tom Spray

Update: Vernon has posted a tepidly remorseful Tweet about his original Grammy sentiments. "well, thanks to @joncaramanica … :) Everyone now knows how I felt back last February about the grammies. Room to grow, but I agree mostly", he wrote.

The New York Timeshas posted previously unpublished excerpts from an interview with Vernon that took place months before the nominations. He's none too fond of the idea of the Grammys, which he said he never believed he'd be a contender for.

By Tom Breihan on February 13, 2011 at 11:40 p.m. EST

When Arcade Fire were nominated for a Grammy for Album of the Year for The Suburbs, it was a wonderful long-shot moment. But tonight, they actually won, beating Grammy-night juggernauts Eminem, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, and Lady Antebellum. The first thing Win Butler said from the podium: "What the hell?" That about sums it up.

By Tom Breihan on January 12, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. EST

World-conquering Canadian rockers Arcade Fire are up for three Grammy Awards this year, including the all-important Album of the Year award for The Suburbs. And now, the Recording Academy has announced that Arcade Fire will perform at the Grammy Awards ceremony, which CBS will broadcast on February 13 at 8pm Eastern. That right there is a big TV moment in the making.

Arcade Fire are also taking part in the Grammys' interactive promotional campaign, Music Is Life Is Music, which includes a website and mobile app. The image you see above will appear in print ads and billboards across the country.

By Amy Phillips on December 2, 2010 at 12:05 a.m. EST

Arcade Fire have been nominated for one of the music industry's highest honors: the Grammy for Album of the Year for The Suburbs. They're up against some stiff competition: Lady Gaga's The Fame Monster, Eminem's Recovery, Katy Perry's Teenage Dream, and Lady Antebellum's Need You Now.

Arcade Fire were also nominated for Best Alternative Music Album, where they're up against Vampire Weekend, Band of Horses, the Black Keys, and Broken Bells, and Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals for "Ready to Start", where they're up against the Black Keys, Kings of Leon, Muse, and, um, Jeff Beck and Joss Stone. The Black Keys were nominated for five Grammys: Best Alternative Music Album, Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals, Best Rock Instrumental Performance, Best Recording Package and Best Rock Song. Check out the full list of nominees here.